Digital Government
DOD prepares personnel for government shutdown
The Defense Department will divide its employees into "excepted" and "nonexcepted" from the governmentwide shutdown, and is releasing some details about how it will proceed if funding runs out this weekend.
Digital Government
Federal websites might be unattended or go dark during furloughs
Many questions were raised today on how, and if, federal websites would function and whether any of them would go offline during a federal shutdown.
Digital Government
House passes bill to continue government funding
The funding bill would provide money for civilian agencies through April 15 and the Defense Department through Sept. 30.
People
Stay updated during the shutdown
FCW will continue delivering timely information to our readers, even if the government shuts down.
Digital Government
Announcing the winners of the FCW caption contest
The entries are in, and the most recent FCW caption contest drew an astounding number and variety of ideas.
Digital Government
Congressional offices make decisions on who is essential
Lawmakers are largely making their own decisions about which staff members are essential employees who would not be furloughed during a government shutdown.
Modernization
Would shutdown cut the digital tether?
If the government shuts down, employees must surrender their government-issued hardware.
People
For federal pay, the answer hasn't changed
Despite the latest partisan rhetoric, there's reason to believe that Democrats and Republicans could come to terms on a more flexible, market-sensitive federal salary system, writes consultant Howard Risher.
People
Energy's mission for cutting-edge communications
The Energy Department's Cammie Croft talks about the challenges of being a social media advocate in the federal government and the importance of staying on the front lines of new technology.
Cybersecurity
Terror alert system will use Facebook, Twitter
The Homeland Security Department is planning to scrap its color-coded terror alert system for a new system that relies on Facebook and Twitter in some cases, according to the Associated Press.
Digital Government
Dire cyber scenarios may await U.S. infrastructure
New disruptive cyberattacks on the horizon and the proliferation of advanced cyber weapons pose increase danger to U.S. critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
Dire cyber scenarios may await U.S. infrastructure
New disruptive cyberattacks on the horizon and the proliferation of advanced cyber weapons pose increase danger to U.S. critical infrastructure.
Modernization
EPA to move e-mail, help desk, security services to the cloud
Government Computer News
Digital Government
White House says critical websites won't be affected by shutdown
Confusion remains over which sites are vital and who are the 'essential' employees required to keep them operating.
Digital Government
Furloughed feds cannot telework or use BlackBerrys
In a shutdown, Hill staffers can say goodbye to government-issued laptops, cellphones and other devices, new guidelines say.
Digital Government